24 Things You Quickly Realise When You Hit Your Late 20s In Dublin

After all, it's finally socially acceptable to be grumpy; you're allowed skip nights out without having to give a reason; and the best places for nights out can be confined to one venue, as you never have the energy to move on to a club.

If that sounds like you, read on. If not, bookmark this article and save it for a few years from now.

Your time will come.

1. The Black Door holds an extra appeal – because you might get ID'd

Over-28s? Sweet.

2. You still call – and will always call – Sam's Bar 'Samsara'

#neverforget

3. The demographic at 'Samsara' doesn't seem all that old any more

When I was young, all you people used to be nearly 30!

4. The average age at the Palace, meanwhile, seems about 12

5. You accept the fact that songs that remind you of college are now considered 'retro'

Mr Brightside is the same age now as Mr Vain was when Mr Brightside was released.

6. You click on articles about things to do in Dublin without drinking

7. And when you do drink, you head home around midnight and shake your head scathingly at the ‘utter carnage’ that is Camden Street

8. You're a bit iffy about places where you have to order your food at the counter